Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio
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| Perry Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Gallia |
| Area | |
| - Total | 38.4 sq mi (99.4 km²) |
| - Land | 38.4 sq mi (99.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,276 |
| - Density | 33.3/sq mi (12.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-61854[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086143[1] |
Perry Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,276 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Raccoon Township - north
- Springfield Township - northeast corner
- Green Township - east
- Harrison Township - southeast corner
- Walnut Township - south
- Greenfield Township - east
- Madison Township, Jackson County - northwest
No municipalities are located in Perry Township, although the unincorporated community of Patriot is located in the township's southeast.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of twenty-six Perry Townships statewide.
[edit] Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township clerk, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Gallia County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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